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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936.13, 82,355.32 and 19,867.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936.13, 82,355.32 and 19,867.99 is: 29,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936.13 : 82,355.32 = 19,867.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936.13/82,355.32 = 19,867.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936.13x = 82,355.32 × 19,867.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936.13x = 1,636,234,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,234,212.76/54,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,784.30

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